The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
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1965
1h 52m
7.1(315 votes)
Drama
Thriller

Overview

British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Richard Burton

Alec Leamas

Richard Burton
Acting

Claire Bloom

Nan Perry

Claire Bloom
Acting

Oskar Werner

Fiedler

Oskar Werner
Acting

Sam Wanamaker

Peters

Sam Wanamaker
Acting

Jiří Voskovec

East German Defense Attorney

Jiří Voskovec
Acting

Rupert Davies

George Smiley

Rupert Davies
Acting

Cyril Cusack

Control

Cyril Cusack
Acting

Peter van Eyck

Hans-Dieter Mundt

Peter van Eyck
Acting

Michael Hordern

Ashe

Michael Hordern
Acting

Robert Hardy

Dick Carlton

Robert Hardy
Acting

Bernard Lee

Patmore

Bernard Lee
Acting

Beatrix Lehmann

Tribunal President

Beatrix Lehmann
Acting

Esmond Knight

Old Judge

Esmond Knight
Acting

Niall MacGinnis

German Checkpoint Guard

Niall MacGinnis
Acting

Scot Finch

German Guide

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Anne Blake

Miss Crail

Anne Blake
Acting

George Mikell

German Checkpoint Guard

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Richard Marner

Vopo Captain

Richard Marner
Acting

Warren Mitchell

Mr. Zanfrello

Warren Mitchell
Acting

Steve Plytas

East German Judge

Steve Plytas
Acting

Tom Stern

CIA Agent

Tom Stern
Acting

Graham Armitage

Pawson (uncredited)

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David Bauer

Young Judge (uncredited)

David Bauer
Acting

Richard Caldicot

Mr. Pitt - Employment Officer (uncredited)

Richard Caldicot
Acting

Marianne Deeming

Frau Floerdke (uncredited)

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Walter Gotell

Holten (uncredited)

Walter Gotell
Acting

Edward Harvey

Man in Shop (uncredited)

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Geoffrey Keen

British Sentry (Sgt.) at Checkpoint Charlie (uncredited)

Geoffrey Keen
Acting

Katherine Keeton

Pussywillow Club Stripper (uncredited)

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Philip Madoc

Young German Officer (uncredited)

Philip Madoc
Acting

Henk Molenberg

Dutch Customs Officer (uncredited)

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Nancy Nevinson

Mrs. Zanfrello - Grocery Customer (uncredited)

Nancy Nevinson
Acting

John Quentin

Pawson (uncredited)

John Quentin
Acting

Michael Ripper

Lofthouse - Library Assistant (uncredited)

Michael Ripper
Acting

Michael Rittermann

Security Officer (uncredited)

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Richard Shaw

Guard (uncredited)

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Terry Yorke

Karl Riemeck (uncredited)

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